Job Barstow

Job, s. John 5, sett, in Norwich, Ct., and m. Rebecca, da.

Joseph and Mary Bushnell, (formerly a Saffiugwell,) Mar. 2,

1707-8, she being 19 yrs. of age. He d. Sept. 14, 1767, ae.

84, and his wid., May 7, 1782, ae, 94, ( as per records from Ct. )

The fa. is spoken of as a man of strong intellect, sound judgment,

unbending integrity, gentlemanly deportment, and manners peculiarly

bland and conciliatory. His advice and counsel were often

sought, and he was eminently a peace-maker, and a healer of

divisions among his neighbors and friends. The mother was also

intelligent and pious. Ch. : 1. Rebecca, Dec. 18, 1708, d. Oct.

1709. 2. Jerusha, Sept. 1, 1710, m. John Gager, of Frank'n.,

Ct., had 6 sons and 2 da's., and d. July 7, 1775. 3. Jonathan,

Dec. 26, 1712. 4. Lydia, May 27, 1715, m. 1, an Edgerton, ?

and 2, Bradford Peck, and d. May 7, 1767. 5. Mary, Dec. 16,

1717, m. Alpheus Wickwire, had 2 da's, and 1 son, and d. Sep

25, 1799. 6. Ebenezer, June 16, 1720. A baker by trade,

lived in Norwich, and d. unm., Sep. 30, 1755. 7. Yetonce,

July 17, 1722, m. Esther Wood, had 2 das., and d. Dec. 28,

1799. 8. John, Dec. 31, 1724. 9. Abigail, Feb. 17, 1727, m.

1, Danl. Kingsbury, and had 3 das., and 1 son ; and 2, David

Bottom, and had 1 son, and d. ae. 83.

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Job Barstow
BIRTH
8 Mar 1679
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
DEATH
14 Sep 1764 (aged 85)
Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL
Plains Cemetery
Franklin, New London County, Connecticut, USA
PLOT
Old section Row 14A stone 3
MEMORIAL ID
113702282 ·

Son of John and Lydia (Hatch) Barstow; husband of Rebeckah Bushell.

Updates from member Teeter Grosvenor (113702282): Job Barstow and his wife, Rebecca, were admitted to membership in the Norwich Congregational Church on 6 Sep 1709. On 24 Oct 1742, they transferred their membership to the Franklin Church, which was in the West Farms District of Norwich, NewFranklin, and which was organized in 1718 as the Second Congregational Church of Norwich. Job was one of the selectman in Norwich in 1725. (Barstow-Bestor Genealogy)

Updates from member Nancy Woods (113702282):
Job and Rebeckah had 11 children.

From Scituate, Mass. Vol. 1 Vital Records to 1850 - births
p. 26 Job, s. John, Mar. 8, 1679-80

Vital Records of Norwich 1659 - 1848
Part I - Pages 54-79
Hartford
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut
1913
Publication Committee:______
Lucious Barnes Barbour
Williston Walker
Winslow Tracy Williams
[Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]
FIRST BOOK OF RECORDS - NORWICH
Page 66:
Job Bafstow [trans note: the "f" may be the old-fashioned "s"...so the surname may be Basstow? I see that later on it's spelled Barslow, so that may be correct] and Rebeckah Bushnell were married March 2, 1707/08.
Rebeckah Bafstow was born Dec. 18, 1708.
Rebeckah Barstow deceased Oct., 1709.
Jerusha Barstow was born Sept. 1, 1710.
Jonathan Barstow was born Dec. 26, 1712.
Lydea Barstow was born May 27, 1715.
Marey Barstow was born Dec. 16, 1717.
Ebenezar Barstow was born June 20, 1720.
Yetonce Barstow was born July 17, 1722.
John Barstow was born Dec. 31, 1724.
Abigail Barstow was born Feb. 16, 1726/27.
page 69:
Job Barstow and Rebekah Bushnell [this written & erased]

Connecticut Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
Barstow, Job, bp. & adm. com, [ ], 1709 vol. 1, pg 8 & vol 8 pg 5
Barstow, Job & w. Rebekah, adm. co, [ ], 1709 vol. 1 pg 22
kids:
Ebenezer baptized July 17, 1720 vol 1 pg 81
Jerusha baptized Aug. 1, 1710 vol 1 pg 10
Lydia baptized May 3, 1715 vol 4 pg 212
Mary baptized Feb. 9, 1718 by Benj Lord
Yet-Once baptized Aug. 19, 1722

Family Members
Parents
John Barstow
1651–1713

Lydia Hatch Barstow
1656–1696

Spouse

Rebeckah Bushnell Barstow
1687–1782 (m. 1706)

Children

Jerusha Barstow Gager
1710–1775

Jonathan Barstow
1712–1747

Lydia Barstow Edgerton
1715–1769

Yetonce Barstow
1722–1799

John Barstow
1724–1796

Abigail Barstow Kingsbury
1726–1809